After Lu Yi finished his meal, he walked out of the Chinese restaurant. He tried to avoid some sneaky shadows along the way and returned to his rented apartment. He had just sat down when his phone rang.
Mother!
When he saw that the number was actually his mother's, he was shocked and pressed the answer button with fear. Before he could speak, the mother's bright voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Small One, what happened? Today, a bunch of reporters who claimed to be NBA reporters came to the factory to interview me, saying that you played basketball and entered the NBA?”
"What happened? Aren't you studying at West University? Why did you go to America?”
Lu Yi was mentally prepared for the barrage of questions, but he still almost threw his phone away. His mother was a very cheerful and open-minded stay-at-home woman. Perhaps it was because she had met many people in the factory, her personality was more or less carefree, and she treated him like a free man. However, the prerequisite was that you couldn't touch her bottom line. Once you touched it, even the heavens wouldn't be able to suppress it.
And studying was Lu Yi's bottom line in his mother's heart.
Her father passed away due to illness. She had worked hard to raise Lu Yi because she wanted him to have a good job in the future so that he could support himself and live a happy life. She didn't even dare to think about becoming outstanding. Therefore, studying well and finding a good job after graduation became her bottom line. He could do whatever he wanted with the rest of the time.
However, it was obvious that Lu Yi had quietly come to the United States to play basketball. He had even entered the professional basketball world where he had spent his youth. He did not even study and did things blindly behind her back. These few big moves had crossed her bottom line.
Lu Yi felt helpless. Even if he didn't take the initiative to say it, there would still be a powerful news media that would find his mother and expose everything about him. He didn't even have the chance to go back and beg for forgiveness.
Her anger seemed to be quite high as she questioned him. Lu Yi could only brace himself and reply carefully,"Mom, how can I explain it to you…"
He thought about it and considered his wording, but his mother was getting impatient and asked directly,"Hurry up and say it. As long as what you say makes sense, I'll forgive you!”
Forgive me if I'm reasonable?
Lu Yi suddenly seemed to understand something and immediately threw caution to the wind. He said in a high voice,"Mom, would you believe me if I said that I would sign a big contract with the team for more than ten million dollars next year? If I told you that I'm a millionaire now, and I'll be a multimillionaire next year or the year after, would you believe me?”
"Huh? Is it really that much?"
His mother was obviously shocked." I seem to have heard those reporters mention that once you become famous, you will earn tens of millions or even hundreds of millions in the future. Is that true?"”
Err... Did those people tell her that?
Lu Yi immediately felt relieved. It seemed that he didn't have to persuade his mother to believe him.
He nodded and replied," Yes, think about it. With the current exchange rate between US dollars and RMB, as long as I sign a big contract, my net worth will be in the hundreds of millions. At that time, I won't hesitate to buy a house or a car. I..."
Before he could finish, his mother interrupted him rudely," Brat, you want to be extravagant just because you have money? Buying a house and a car? Wait until you sign that contract.”
Err...
Lu Yi choked and could not continue bragging. He could only smile and reply,""It's true, Mom. Once I sign a big contract, you won't have to work so hard in the factory. And I believe that we will definitely be able to sign a big contract next year.”
Hearing his promise, his mother seemed to be in a better mood. She also believed his words. After hesitating for a moment, she asked,"Those reporters said that you're some kind of superstar now, the kind that seems very popular. Is that true? Are you as popular as a movie star now?”
How should he put this…
Lu Yi was a little stumped by the question. He felt that sports stars and movie stars, or even the celebrities in the entire entertainment industry, were not on the same level. Sports stars, if they were awesome, were national heroes. Just like those athletes who won the Olympic Games, entertainment stars could not be compared. Moreover, his influence and status were much higher than those in the entertainment industry.
After pondering for a moment, Lu Yi replied,""Almost, but their influence is much higher than theirs!”
His mother didn't quite understand what he was saying and thought that he was acting like a movie star. She ordered,""Small One, no matter what celebrity you are, don't be like them in the future. Your private life is in a mess and you get exposed every day, understand?”
"Understood!" Lu Yi was too lazy to explain and nodded in agreement.
Then, he and his mother continued to chat. They talked about life in America, as well as daily necessities. They asked if he was doing well, if he was being bullied, and what to do if they didn't speak the same language.
The more they talked, the more Lu Yi wanted to cry. In the end, he could only tell them the truth.
However, he quickly realized that her mother did not seem angry at all. It was as if the questions at the beginning had gone astray.
As expected, money was the devil. Money could make the devil turn the millstone, and money could separate everyone…
When he talked about how he could make a lot of money in the future, his mother immediately surrendered. She did not question him excitedly at all. And the floor was soon tilted. Her mother had been led by the huge contract that Lu Yi had mentioned.
In the end, Lu Yi asked carefully,""Mom, aren't you angry?"
"Angry?" His mother was puzzled." Why would I be angry?”
"If you want to talk about anger, I'm only angry that you went to such a far place without telling me and even went abroad? Don't you know how worried I was?"
"Now, there are so many incidents such as the incident of the Malaysia Airlines plane, the murder of international students, and the school shooting incident. They all happen in the United States. Aren't you worried that I'll be afraid all day?”
"Mom... Isn't the crash in America…" Lu Yi saw that the old woman was asking a series of questions again, so he could only interrupt,""It's good that you're not angry. I'm just afraid that you'll be angry and ruin your health.”
"Alright!" His mother was also forthright and said very straightforwardly,"Actually, why do I want you to study hard? Isn't it just so that you can live better in the future? Now that we're about to sign a big contract and earn more than an ordinary person in their lifetime, why should I be angry?”
"I only hope that you can save money after you earn it. Don't be so extravagant.”
"No, I don't usually have much expenses.”When Lu Yi heard his mother say that, he heaved a sigh of relief and his mood became very good. He said,"Mom, just you wait. I'll go back next summer and show you my filial piety!”
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